=================================================================== RCS file: /cvsrepo/anoncvs/cvs/www/Attic/ports.html,v retrieving revision 1.26 retrieving revision 1.27 diff -u -r1.26 -r1.27 --- www/Attic/ports.html 1999/09/22 22:21:54 1.26 +++ www/Attic/ports.html 1999/10/05 01:43:43 1.27 @@ -7,7 +7,7 @@ -OpenBSD ports mechanism +OpenBSD Ports and Packages @@ -58,7 +58,26 @@ /usr/ports directory.

Getting the Ports tree

-The ports source tree can be retrieved via: +You can ftp the release version from the pub/OpenBSD/[version] (where +[version] is the release number) directory on any of the +ftp mirror sites. +The release versions are the ones we ship on our CDROM, and have gone +through more testing than any snapshot. + +

+The ports tree, like the rest of the OpenBSD tree, is constantly changing. +While we strive to maintain compatibility through the lifetime of a +particular release, sometimes issues beyond our control occur. For example, +particular versions of the ported package might no longer exist. Therefore, +you might want to get and use a newer version of the ports tree keeping in +mind though that the -current ports tree is tested with OpenBSD -current +and is NOT guarenteed to work with a previous release. It is also +suggested that if you are using the ports tree that you subscribe to the +source-changes +mailing list. + +

+The -current ports tree can be retrieved via:

-

-You can also ftp the latest release version from the pub/OpenBSD/[version] -(where [version] is the release number, e.g. 2.5) directory -on any of the ftp mirror sites. -The release versions are the ones we ship on our CDROM, and has gone -through better testing than any snapshot. However, they age pretty -quickly, due to older distribution files disappearing from the net as -new releases arrive. Therefore, you likely will want to get and use -a newer version of the ports tree.

Example use of the Ports tree

@@ -101,11 +111,11 @@ The ports status page is updated as team members add new ports and verify existing ports. Existing ports are continually verified to validate source availability and -proper operation with the current OpenBSD sources. The page notes -the date last checked and the nature of any change. This is a new -resource that is not yet complete. If you have any information to -add to the status page please send it to -ports@OpenBSD.ORG. +proper operation with OpenBSD -current. The page notes the date last +checked and the nature of any change. This is a new resource that is not +yet complete. If you have any information to add to the status page +please send it to +ports@openbsd.org.

Creating new ports

@@ -120,7 +130,7 @@

If you have trouble with ports please send e-mail to the OpenBSD -ports mailing list, ports@OpenBSD.ORG. +ports mailing list, ports@openbsd.org. Corrections are always welcome, but in any case do please provide: